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BMTA ACTIVITY CALENDAR

BMTA normally schedules four or five hikes per month, some “leisure” hikes that are shorter and easier and some 5 to 8 miles and of moderate difficulty. In addition, we have occasional backpacking hikes and more difficult ones that might be called “hardy hikes.” Occasionally we co-sponsor hikes with other organizations. Some, but not all, of our hikes are “dog friendly.” Although more hikes are in Georgia than the other states, you will find hikes in all three BMT states: Georgia, North Carolina, and Tennessee.

*Please refer to: BMTA COVID-19 Hiker Guidelines and Hiker Guidelines.

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November 17, 2026, GA-TN/NC Maintenance Trip

Advisories:
These Trips are on the Third TUESDAY of Each Month

 

THE FOLLOWING IS A SAWS REQUIREMENT!
(SAWS is the lead for these work trips.)

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All BMTA Trail Workers MUST SIGN UP by using the link in the
Sign Up Section of This Email!

When:  Tuesday, November 17, 2026
Where:  Big Fat Gap (35.41730, -83.97255), Cheoah Ranger District, Nantahala National Forest
When:  9:00 AM

Georgia Crew
Time:  7:00 AM
Meeting Location:  Meet at the Home Depot in Blue Ridge and proceed to Big Fat Gap.

Home Depot

TN/NC Crew
Time:  9:00 AM
Meeting Location:  Big Fat Gap

Big Fat Gap

Planned Work:  Brushing back & fixing tread issues on the lower portion of Windy Gap Trail #400. It’s only about a one-mile hike down to the work sites — it’s short and steep, but still sweet!

Tools:  Tread digging tools: Pulaskis, hoes, pick-mattocks, etc. ONLY loppers and small hand saws for brushing.

Bring/What to Wear:  Plenty of water, lunch, snacks, gloves, long pants and boots with non-slip soles. Bring safety glasses, hard hats and hand tools if you have them. PPE will be provided for those without.

Planned Work:  Install drains on the eroded sections of trail headed up to Bob Bald.

Tools:  Need Pulaskis, hoes, hoe/rake combos, pick/mattocks, loppers, McLeods, single jack hammers and double jack.

Bring/What to Wear:  Plenty of water, lunch, snacks, gloves, long pants and boots with non-slip soles. Bring safety glasses, hard hats and hand tools if you have them. PPE will be provided for those without.

Watch for additional information in emails and on the BMTA website!

YOU MUST USE THE “SIGN-UP HERE” LINK TO
RSVP for the November 17, 2026, Work Trip Contact: 

All volunteers are required to fill out this simple form. PLEASE sign up for this event via the SAWS website by clicking this link:

SIGN-UP HERE

Select the NC logo, and choose:

JKSR Benton MacKaye Trail Volunteer Days

TO BE A SECTION MAINTAINER, YOU MUST BE A 2027 MEMBER OF THE

BENTON MACKAYE TRAIL ASSOCIATION

Join or Renew your BMTA Membership HERE

SECTIONS AVAILABLE

If you’re interested in a Georgia’s section, contact Patrick Ward pward@bmta.org.

If you’re interested in a Tennessee (Tellico District) or North Carolina section (Tusquitee or Cheoah district), contact Darrell Sheffield dsheffield@bmta.org

 

Date
Nov 17 2026

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